Account Recovery
AUGUST 14, 2023
In a case that was defended by David Schultz at Hinshaw Culbertson, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Friday affirmed the dismissal of a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuit on the grounds the plaintiff lacked standing to sue — again — even though the plaintiff hired an attorney and paid an […]
Prosperity Now
AUGUST 14, 2023
In a November 2022 blog post on the value of homeownership, the United States Department of Treasury noted that “the benefits have largely been perceived to outweigh the costs” to households and to the U.S. economy. To be clear, Treasury states, “(t)he benefits from homeownership have not been shared equally.
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Account Recovery
AUGUST 14, 2023
At the start of a week where I’ll be hosting a webinar on what to do when your calls are tagged as spam or scams, it’s timely to write about a comment that was filed by ACA International — along with a number of other industry trade groups — in response to a proposed rulemaking […]
Consumer Finance
AUGUST 14, 2023
The United States has a long history of recognizing the sanctity of protecting against unwanted intrusions into our homes and our lives.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
Account Recovery
AUGUST 14, 2023
A District Court judge in Arizona has given partial wins to both sides in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act case involving the use of an automated telephone dialing system, whether the volume of calls placed invaded the plaintiff’s privacy, and whether the investigation that the defendant conducted after a debt […]
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Account Recovery
AUGUST 14, 2023
I’m thrilled to announce that Bedard Law Group is the new sponsor for the Compliance Digest. Bedard Law Group, P.C. – Compliance Support – Defense Litigation – Nationwide Complaint Management – Turnkey Speech Analytics. And Our New BLG360 Program – Your Low Monthly Retainer Compliance Solution. Visit www.bedardlawgroup.com, email John H.
Roths Child Law
AUGUST 14, 2023
Student loans are one of the primary ways graduates build up debt. College students are often also targets of credit card companies, which can lead to all kinds of debts. Many students use their credit cards to buy books, supplies, coffee, alcohol, clothes, rent and food. Graduates may have received grants and awards to help pay for their education, but many have student loans hanging over their heads.
Account Recovery
AUGUST 14, 2023
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Suit for Lack of Standing, Again ACA, Industry Trade Groups Submit Comment on FCC Call Blocking Rulemaking Judge Rules in Favor of Plaintiff in FCRA Case Over Reasonable Investigation Compliance Digest – August 14 WORTH NOTHING: How to become a kid’s favorite adult … How changes in the weather […]
CICM
AUGUST 14, 2023
We recently hit a 13,000 milestone on LinkedIn! To celebrate, here are 13 Best Practices in Credit Management and Collections. Have a Credit Policy Emphasise the importance your business places on managing financial risk by setting out your policies and procedures in a Credit Policy , which is made available to all staff. Having a Credit Policy defines what best practice looks like in your organisation and encourages consistency.
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Troutman Sanders
AUGUST 14, 2023
On August 8, a unanimous panel of the Ninth Circuit issued a decision affirming a district court’s partial dismissal judgment entered in Trim v. Reward Zone USA LLC , holding that text messages did not use prerecorded voices under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) because they did not include audible components. In Reward Zone , the plaintiff brought a class action against the defendant alleging, in part, that she received at least three mass marketing text messages which utilized “pr
Troutman Sanders
AUGUST 14, 2023
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced a total settlement of $557,815 with three car dealerships to resolve allegations that the dealerships: Charged more for vehicles than advertised on their websites; Automatically charged every customer a fee for a $249 paint and fabric spray; and Described vehicles as available for “auction” or “wholesale” prices in violation of the Rhode Island Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Troutman Sanders
AUGUST 14, 2023
To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest events at the federal and state levels to impact the Consumer Finance Services industry this past week: Federal Activities State Activities Federal Activities: On August 10, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a blog about Director Rohit Chopra’s visit to Gallup and Albuquerque, NM.
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